Geotectura Studio completes an ecological building on a former brownfield in Israel
A former brownfield has been transformed into the remediated site for ECO-TUBES, the Azriel Faculty of Design’s...
Energy-plus home is a beacon of sustainability in Tel Aviv
Israeli architecture firm Geotectura recently completed a striking modern home that can produce more energy than...
Trio of LEED Platinum-targeted glass skyscrapers revealed for Tel Aviv
Israel’s capital city of Tel Aviv will soon add extra shine to its skyline in the form of three glass skyscrapers...
Incredible fossil discovery rewrites the history of human migration out of Africa
Scientists have discovered the oldest known fossil of a modern human outside of Africa in Misliya Cave near Mount...
Researchers decipher one of the last unpublished Dead Sea Scrolls
Since the first Dead Sea Scrolls were found in a Qumran cave in 1947, most have been restored and published. But...
Tel Aviv builds world’s tallest block tower to honor 8-year-old cancer victim
Tel Aviv is shooting for the stars with the world's tallest LEGO tower. Technically, the 118-foot tower is made...
“Floating” forest of bamboo pops up in Jerusalem
Jerusalem is famed for stone, but a recent appearance of bamboo in the city has been turning heads too. Students...
Israeli bus company to invest $2.2M in wireless charging electric roads
Wireless charging electric roads just took a big step forward, as Tel Aviv transit service Dan Bus Company announced...
“Cannabis walls” add warmth to this eco-friendly home in Israel
Cannabis is good for more than just medicine—industrial hemp has its uses in eco-friendly architecture too. Haifa-based...
Centuries-old apartment in Israel transformed into a remarkable modern “cave”
This ancient apartment in Israel was skillfully renovated to unify its cavernous, centuries-old rooms into a modern...
Tel Aviv’s Gran Mediterraneo Tower blooms with with a lush vertical garden
This curvy new skyscraper envisioned for Tel Aviv is a lush oasis that combines modern, sustainable living with...
8 incredible parks created from landfills
Humanity has turned Earth into a giant trash pile. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that Americans...
Incredible rooftop farm takes over Israel’s oldest mall to grow thousands of organic vegetables
An amazing farm has sprouted in an unlikely place—the rooftop of Israel’s oldest mall in the heart of Tel Aviv....
Israel to test electric roads that wirelessly charge vehicles as they drive
Forget the charging port—the roads of the near future could power your electric car while you drive, eliminating...
Israel building world’s tallest solar tower to power 130,000 households
Three years after Israel first announced plans for an enormous solar power station, the project is progressing...
Upcycling studio in Tel Aviv gives former prostitutes a second chance at life
Modern slavery is all around us—even if we don’t always see it. Human trafficking for the sex industry is one...
Off-grid village with game-changing green solutions blooms in the Middle East
An oasis for clean-tech solutions has bloomed in an unexpected place—the arid Negev desert. Located at Israel’s...
Massive rooftop farm in Tel Aviv grows 10,000 heads of lettuce every month
On top of a shopping mall in Israel, a sprawling rooftop farm produces fresh vegetables and greens for thousands...
Gaza girls subvert Israeli blockade with building bricks made from rubble
Two engineering graduates from the Islamic University of Gaza have defied all stereotypes with their design of...
New technology makes solar panels 70% more efficient
Researchers at Technion Israel Institute of Technology recently made a breakthrough in solar cell technology that...
Ron Arad Architects unveil plans for Israel’s tallest skyscraper
ToHA was commissioned as a joint venture between two large investment and development companies that procured a...
Innovative Water-Gen machine harvests up to 825 gallons of clean water from thin air in a day
You might remember from grade school science class that water vapor is all around us, taking part in a continuous...
Gaza man’s DIY solar desalination machine can produce 2.6 gallons of fresh water every day
In the Gaza region, decades of Israeli-Palestinian conflict have resulted in a severe drinking water shortage,...
Photographer upcycles street trash into brilliant home decor
Kaplan always had an eye for upcycling, even before it was a trend. He told Inhabitat, "I travel a lot around the...
Econtainer recycled shipping container bridge provides gateway to Tel-Aviv’s Ariel Sharon National Park
The architects were inspired by the design of the Ariel Sharon National Park itself, which is a super ambitious...
Thriving student village allows fauna and flora to flourish
The built environment ensures that fauna and flora can flourish uninhibited by human presence, embracing the traditional...
Israel’s striking LAHO House is wrapped with colorful reclaimed wood
This curious one-story home sits on the corner of its plot, freeing up the rest of the space for greenery and recreation....
Israel’s greenest building produces more energy than it consumes
Tel Aviv University's Porter School of Environmental Studies (PSES) wasn't interested in achieving the minimum...
Heirloom Seed Library preserves Palestinian farming heritage
The Cradle of Civilization, the birthplace of agriculture, is a part of the world that today struggles for its...
Israeli military admits to spraying crop-killing herbicides in Gaza
After several days of reports from Palestinian farmers, the Israeli Defense Force has admitted to aerial spraying...